For Honor® - Kensei (In-Depth Champion Guide) | Forums

[PeacefulPandari]

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The "Master Swordsman" or Kensei is a Samurai Vanguard that specializes in a defensive and powerful fighting style. He is equipped with the Nodachi, a longer version of the Katana, which means that he is also deadly at range. Interested in learning how to master this champion? Check out the guide.

In this guide we will shine some light on the weapons, armor, style of combat, button combinations or movesets and the feats when playing this champion.

[Iskaroth]

for example how to deal with the shugoki?
never had problem against shugoki bots or player as nobushi since her attacks are so fast, the super armor got nulified fast.

My tactic against Shugoki:
1. play defensive when he has super armor, watch out for his GBs and other bs like Demons Emrace(good Shugokis wont throw this move randomly but its still dangerous) or running charge. Parries are fine but attacks are usually not worth it, he can just trade hits and its rarely/never in your favour when he has armor.
2. take out his super armor as soon as possible with a GB - doesnt matter if they tech the GB it still turns off their super armor for awhile which you should use to start your own offense.
3. when his super armor goes back up i usually repeat step 1 and 2: defensive when he has super armor, aggressive when he doesnt. Not a fun match up.